Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrdn/
noun a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area
A1 The police set up a cordon around the crime scene.
A2 During the parade, there was a cordon to keep the crowds back.
B1 The security guards formed a cordon to protect the VIP guests.
B2 The firefighters quickly established a cordon to prevent the fire from spreading.
C1 The military set up a cordon to secure the perimeter of the base.
C2 The diplomats were escorted through the cordon of security personnel.
verb to form a cordon around or enclose with a cordon
A1 The police cordon off the area for safety reasons.
A2 The workers cordoned off the construction site with caution tape.
B1 The security team cordoned off the VIP section of the event.
B2 The authorities cordoned off the contaminated area to prevent further spread of the virus.
C1 The military cordoned off the entire city during the emergency situation.
C2 The government decided to cordon off the border to control illegal immigration.
formal The police set up a cordon around the crime scene to preserve evidence.
informal They put up a cordon so no one could get through.
slang The concert was so crowded, we had to break through the cordon to get closer to the stage.
figurative The cordon of security guards protected the VIP guests at the event.
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